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Self-Storage Facility Approved For Harden Boulevard on 4-3 Vote

Several dozen nearby residents came to the meeting to oppose the project, which will be diagonally across the road from Extra Space Storage.

The small gathering was delighted to discover that a second mosaic mural that had been covered up appears intact.

People attending a public forum said they want better sidewalks, easy access to Bonnet Springs Park, and a grocery store.

Painters whitewashed the mosaic artwork in 2016. The paint was carefully removed this past week.

The project will provide subsidized housing for people transitioning from homelessness or insecure housing, according to the developers.

Parker Street area is still emerging from decades of blight, homelessness, drug dealing and prostitution.

City regulations prohibit a bar less than 300 feet from a church downtown, unless the City Commission grants a variance.

Highlights include the annual parade, a jazz festival, free admission to the Florida Children’s Museum and a day of service

The piece has a picnic theme and includes a neighborhood map and signs pointing toward arts groups.